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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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